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\VESLEY JOHNSON, OF EAST END, PENNSYLVANIA.

VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,524, dated September 3, 1889.

Serial No, 307,090- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WESLEY J OHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at East End, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Two-IVheel Vehicles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in two-wheel vehicles, but more particularly to the runninggear thereof; and it consists of the parts and detail of construction, as hereinafter more fully pointed out and claimed.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved running-gear with the vehicle-body secured thereon. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line a: a2, Fig.1. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing my improved running-gear with the vehicle-body removed therefrom, and Fig. 4 is a front elevation.

Similar letters of reference are used to denote corresponding parts throughout the entire specification and several views of the drawings.

The letter A is used to indicate the usual vehicle-axle, to the outer ends of which are secured the wheels B B. The reach or supporting-rod is represented by the letter O, and said supporting rod is made considerably heavier at or near its center than any other point. By thus constructing the supportingrod I am enabled to form a recess therein at the enlarged portion, so as to adapt the same to fit under the axle A. The axle and supporting-rod are secured together by means of the coupling-bolt D, which bolt passes centrally therethrough. Secured to the axle near the outer ends thereof are springs E E, and at the front and rear ends of the supportingrod springs E E. Upon these four springs rests and is secured the Vehicle-body F, said springs being attached to the ends and sides, respectively, of the body.

The body of the vehicle may be of any desired shape and of the usual construction; but, by preference, I make the same with a circular front and of sufficient size to seat from six to eight persons.

Instead of having the drivers seat provided on the outside, as is usual in this class of conveyances, the same is located within the vehicle-body at the front thereof.

G G represent doors to allow for entrance to the inside of the body, and f f steps depending from the front of the vehicle. The portion of the body between the doors G G, I prefer to provide with a sliding window H, which window is provided with an opening g, through which the reins are inserted, and thus prevent the exposure of the drivers body to the winds and storms.

To the forward end of the supporting-rod O are secured, in any suitable manner, the shafts I, which, forming no part of my invention, call for no specific description. Of course, if so desired, the location of the shafts may be changed without material alteration.

It is obvious that by the construction of running-gear herein described for two-wheel vehicles I am enabled to produce an easy and smooth running road-carriage and one which shall be free from the horse movement incident to vehicles of this character. It will be further seen that by providing springs at the sides and ends of the body the same is caused to rest evenly upon the running-gear, and that the horse is relieved from the heavy and sudden strains by reason of the jolting of the body, which dilficulty follows from the use of the two-wheel vehicles now in use, as well as causing uncomfortable riding to the occupant of the carriage.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure protection in by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. The combination, with a body of a vehicle, of an axle, a supporting rod or bar socured near its center to the axle and at right angles thereto, and springs arranged on opposite points of said supporting-rod and disposed between the same and the vehicle-body, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the body of a twowheel vehicle, of the runningear, consisting of the axle, supporting rod or reach, said rod being secured near its center tothe axle at right angles thereto, and of the springs interposed between the vehicle-body and the running-gear, said springs being secured to the base of the vehicle-body at the sides and ends thereof and at opposite points to the supporting-rod and axle, substantially as herein shown, and for the purpose described.

3. The herein-described running-gear for a two-wheel vehicle, consisting of the wheels, axle, longitudinally-supporting recessed rod,

and of the springs interposed between the vehicle-body and the runninggear, said springs being secured to the base of the vehicle-body at the sides and ends thereof and to the outer ends of the axle and supportingrod, substantially as herein shown and de- 3 scribed.

4. The herein-described running-gear for two-wheel vehicles, consisting of the wheels, axle, longitudinal supporting-rod, said rod having a central recess formed therein, into which the axle is adaptedto engage, couplingbolt for securing the axle within the recessed portion of the supporting-rod, and of the side and end springs interposed between the vehicle-body and the runningear, said springs being secured to the base of the vehiclebody and to the outer'ends of the axle and supporting-rod, substantially as set forth.

5. The herein-described running-gear for two-wheel vehicles, consisting of the centrally-enlarged longitudinal supporting-rod, said rod having a recess formed therein, of the axle adapted to fit within the recess formed in the supporting-rod, coupling-bolt for securing the axle and rod, springs interposed between the body of the-vehicle, at the sides and ends thereof, and the runningear, said springs being secured to the outer ends of the ;axle and supporting-rod, and of the shafts secured upon the forward end of the support- ;ing-rod, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

1 WESLEY JOHNSON.

Witnesses: I 1 M; B. HARRIS,

. N. A. ACKER. 

